On a walk a few days ago, I came across some really beautiful ice crystals.

Herbal Salve

My sister and I have started making herbal salve and selling it to people in town. So far we have been making an all purpose salve made with calendula, plantain, and yarrow.  We also are making calendula lip balm. In the spring we plan to grow cayenne peppers and arnica. we will use the cyan to make a salve for sore muscles and the arnica will make a salve for bruises.

Dog Sweater

As a Christmas gift for some friends of mine, I knitted a sweater for their dog (my dog is much too big and fluffy for a coat, but Maisy, who is a Jack Russell Terrier, is the perfect candidate).  The sweater turned out cute, and hopefully it will keep her warm for the winter.